Crew members push race car to the starting grid at the Chili Bowl midget race Monday. The week long racing event at the Tulsa fairgrounds brings millions of dollars of revenue into the Tulsa economy each year.

The floor of the QT Center on the Tulsa fairgrounds is covered with racing teams preparing for the annual Chili Bowl race. The week long racing event brings millions of dollars of revenue into the Tulsa economy each year.

Sam Shannon of New Mexico watches midget race cars get in practice laps Monday at the Chili Bowl track. The week long racing event at the Tulsa fairgrounds brings millions of dollars of revenue into the Tulsa economy each year.

A crew member pushes race car to the starting grid at the Chili Bowl midget race Monday. The week long racing event at the Tulsa fairgrounds brings millions of dollars of revenue into the Tulsa economy each year.

Crew members watch as participants in the Chili Bowl race get in practice laps Monday. The week long racing event at the Tulsa fairgrounds brings millions of dollars of revenue into the Tulsa economy each year.

Crew members watch as participants in the Chili Bowl race get in practice laps Monday. The week long racing event at the Tulsa fairgrounds brings millions of dollars of revenue into the Tulsa economy each year.

Students leave the John Rogers Hall and head across the Tulsa University campus Tuesday. The Chapman Charitable Trusts donated $5 million to the TU College of Law to establish the Dean John Rogers Endowed Chair and fund asbestos remediation at the university, paving the road for other renovations.

Law student Tonya Thurman walks to class in the John Rogers Hall on the Tulsa University campus Tuesday. The Chapman Charitable Trusts donated $5 million to the TU College of Law to establish the Dean John Rogers Endowed Chair and fund asbestos remediation at the university, paving the road for other renovations.

Kirk Humphreys, vice chairman for Aviation and Aerospace of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, opens the Oklahoma Aerospace Forum at the Oklahoma History Center Tuesday. PHOTO BY MAIKE SABOLICH